Dough-board.



C. JUSTICE.

DOUGH BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 2, 1912.

Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

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c uMBlA PLAN CARL JUSTICE, 0F HENLAWSON, WEST VIRGINIA.

DOUG-H-BOARD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

Application filed August 2, 1912. Serial No. 712,948.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CARL JUSTICE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Henlawson, in the county of Logan and State of Vest Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dough-Boards, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in collapsible shelving and particularly to such as is adapted for culinary uses, as the kneading and rolling of dough.

An object in view is the production of a cheap, simple and efficient article of manufacture capable of assuming a very compact form both in shipment and after application, when not in use, and also capable of easy and ready positioning for use and restoration to its collapsed or out of the way position.

With these and further objects in view as will hereinafter in part be set forth, and in part become apparent, the invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as herein specilied and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure l is a perspective view of a structure embodying the features of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a View in side elevation thereof, with the parts seen in full lines in their eX- tended position, and in dotted lines in their collapsed position. Fig. 3 is a front elevation with the similar showing of parts. Fig. 4 is a detail transverse section takenl on the plane indicated by line 4-4 of Fig. 3, showing the board lowered.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, 1 indicates a substantially open framing adapted to be connected with a wall or other support by screws or other connecting means Q., 2, extending through the members of the framing. Pivotally mounted within the framing 1 is a bracket 8 whose vertical member terminates in pintles finding bearings between the vertical faces of the framing 1 so that bracket 3 is free to swing from a position with its side faces flush with the faces of framing 1, as seen in dotted lines in Fig. 3, to a position at right angles thereto as seen in full lines throughout the figures.

A shelving plate or board 4 has its inner edge pivotally connected, as by hinges'- to the upper portion of framing 1 in position for swinging from a vertical to a horizontal plane.

The outer edge of the board 4 is provided with an upstanding iange or guard plate G which 1s preferably provided with a pair of spring clips 7 pivotally connected to the upper edge of the flange G in position for receivlng and retaining a rolling pin when the clips are directed inwardly.

A latch 8` is pivotally connected to the board 4, at its outer edge in position for serving both as a latch and a detent, the lower end of the latch member depending below the board 4 when the board is in a horizontal position and extending in the path of movement of the outer end of bracket 3, and when the board 4 is in its lowered or vertical position, the latch member 8 eX- tends inwardly beyond the board and catches a latch plate 9. Latch 8 may be of any preferred specific construction, but, preferably consists of a pivoted latch bar having a hook at one end adapted to engage the plate 9 and to hold the parts in their collapsed position, the bar being formed with its upper or outer end extending beyond the pivot and engaged by a retaining spring. Itis obvious that pressure on the outer or free end of the latch bar may release its engagement from the plate 9 and allow the board 4 to be swung upwardly to the horizontal position.

In operation, the parts being in the position seen in dotted lines in Fig. 2, the operator merely releases the latch 9, swings the board 4 upwardly to the horizontal position and then swings the bracket 3 to its out' standing position, the bracket being permitted to pass the detent 8 by moving the lower end outwardly out of the path of the bracket which may be accomplished by depressing the upper end against the pressure of the spring. The bracket is moved past the detent 8 suiiciently for coming in contact with a detent block 10 which is fixed to the under or rear face of the plate 4 a distance spaced laterally from the detent 8 sufficiently for accommodating the thickness of the bracket 3 between the detent 8 and the detent block 10. As soon as the bracket 3 is brought into contact with the block 10, the detent 8 is released and its lower end springs in front of the outer end portion of bracket 3, and thus eifectively insures the retention of the bracket against accidentally swinging to the closed position. The operator may then utilize the board 4 for the purposes designed, and for increasing the accessible space, the rolling pin may be removed from the clips 7, and the said clips swung laterally to a position parallel with and resting,` upon the iange 6. V

l/Vhen the parts are to be returned to their out of the way position7 the rolling, pin may be replaced and the Clips repositioned for retaining the same, the detent latch S moved to allow the bracket 3 to swing inwardly, the bracket 3 swung to a position within the framing l flush with the outer surface thereof, and the board 4llowered until the catch 8 engages the plate 9, whereupon the part-s are locked in their lowered or out of the way posit-ion.

What is claimed is The combination of a support, a bracket pivoted to said support for movement about a vertical axis, a board pivotally secured to said support above the bracket and movable about a horizontal axis, and locking means intermediate the board, the bracket and the support comprising a locking,` member mounted on the board and engageable with the bracket to lock the same in a position supporting the board, said member being adapted to engage the support on downward folding of the board against the latter, to thereby prevent accidental movement ofthe board and lock the bracket in a position housed by said board. K Y

In testimony whereof I aHX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CARL JUSTICE.

Witnesses: ERNEST SHERMATT, JOHN CHAFIN.

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Washington, D. C. l 

